LEWISTON – The THRIVE System of Care Initiative will hold open houses in Lewiston, Farmington and Norway during May to honor Children’s Mental Health Awareness.

Hosted by Thrive Family Committee members, the open houses offer families, service providers and other community representatives the opportunity to get to know each other one on one in an informal setting.

The events will be held as follows:

Lewiston: Monday, May 11, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Central Maine Medical Center, Conference Rooms A, B and C.

Farmington: Monday, May 18, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., North Dining Hall, Section C, University of Maine at Farmington.

Norway: Tuesday, May 26, 5 to 7 p.m., Stephens Memorial Hospital, Harper Conference Center.

Light refreshments will be served at each venue.

For more information, call Alice Preble, Thrive family coordinator, 1-877-784-4705, ext. 1603.

THRIVE is building a network of services and supports for children and youth who have experienced severe emotional disturbance and their families in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties. It is a partnership of Maine’s Children’s Behavioral Health Division, Tri-County Mental Health Services and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in collaboration with local provider agencies.